CVE-2020-6978Network attack vector

Unauthenticated data exposure and modification via obsolete jQuery

Published Mar 24, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Use of obsolete functions in Honeywell WIN-PAK 4.7.2 Web and earlier allows remote attackers to read and alter data through old jQuery libraries. The public advisory identifies obsolete jQuery components in the web interface but does not disclose the library versions, vulnerable functions, or triggering input. Reaching the web interface is the only published gate; no authentication or user action is required, and no service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use of obsolete functions in Honeywell WIN-PAK 4.7.2 Web and earlier allows remote attackers to read and alter data through old jQuery libraries. The public advisory identifies obsolete jQuery components in the web interface but does not disclose the library versions, vulnerable functions, or triggering input. Reaching the web interface is the only published gate; no authentication or user action is required, and no service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6978
Published
Mar 24, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Honeywell Technologies
Product
WIN-PAK
Classifications
CWE-477, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 24, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Honeywell WIN-PAK 4.7.2, Web and prior versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Honeywell Technologies · WIN-PAKversion=Honeywell WIN-PAK 4.7.2, Web and prior versions

Published CVSS scores

7.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.4NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-477Use of Obsolete Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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